Nike, Colin Kaepernick, and the Changing Role of the Athlete
Nike, Colin Kaepernick, and the Changing Role of the Athlete
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September 6, 20187m 17s
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Show Notes
To commemorate Nike’s 30th anniversary of its iconic “Just do it” campaign, the sportswear goliath on Monday released a series of striking black-and-white ads featuring tennis champion Serena Williams, pro-skateboarder Lacey Baker, and NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Its most controversial placard, though, was a close-up image of former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick overlaid with the message: “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.
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